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knuckle joint

DEFINITIONS OF: knuckle joint

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n a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

Synonyms:
knuckle, metacarpophalangeal joint
Type of:
articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint
a joint so articulated as to move freely

n a joint allowing movement in one plane only

Synonyms:
hinge joint
Type of:
joint
junction by which parts or objects are joined together
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